Question Quiz 3 1.

29 Jun Question Quiz 3 1.

Question
Quiz 3

1.

Kip started a wholesale store this year selling bulk peanut butter. In January of this year Kip purchased an initial five tubs of peanut butter for a total cost of $5,000. In July Kip purchased three tubs for a total cost of $6,000. Finally, in November Kip bought two tubs for a total cost of $1,000. Kip sold six tubs by year end. What is Kip’s ending inventory under the FIFO cost-flow method?

$12,000

$6,000

$5,000

$2,500

$1,000

2.

Paris operates a talent agency as a sole proprietorship, and this year she incurred the following expenses in operating her talent agency. What is the total deductible amount of these expenditures?

$1,000 dinner with a film producer where no business was discussed
$500 lunch with sister Nicky where no business was discussed
$700 business dinner with a client but Paris forgot to keep any records (oops!)
$900 tickets to the opera with a client following a business meeting

$450

$900

$1,100

$1,200

$800

3.

Which of the following is a true statement about travel that has both business and personal aspects?

Transportation costs are always fully deductible.

Meals are not deductible for this type of travel.

Only half of the cost of meals and transportation is deductible.

The cost of lodging, and incidental expenditures is limited to those incurred during the business portion of the travel.

None of these.

4.

Individual proprietors report their business income and deductions on:

Form 1065

Form 1120S

Schedule C

Schedule A

Form 1041

5.

Which of the following expenditures is most likely to be deductible for a construction business?

A fine for a zoning violation.

A tax underpayment penalty.

An “under the table” payment to a government representative to obtain a better price for raw materials.

A payment to a foreign official to expedite an application for a business permit.

An arm’s length payment to a related party for emergency repairs of a sewage line.

6.

Don operates a taxi business, and this year one of his taxis was damaged in a traffic accident. The taxi was originally purchased for $32,000 and the adjusted basis was $2,000 at the time of the accident. The taxi was repaired at a cost of $2,500 and insurance reimbursed Don $700 of this cost. What is the amount of Don’s casualty loss deduction?

$1,300.

$2,500.

$1,800.

$2,000.

Don is not eligible for a casualty loss deduction.

7.

Which of the following is a true statement about a request for a change in accounting method?

Some requests are automatically granted.

Most requests require the permission of the Commissioner.

Many requests require payment of a fee and a good business purpose for the change.

Form 3115 is required to be filed with a request for change in accounting method.

All of these are true.

8.

Jones operates an upscale restaurant and he pays experienced cooks $35,000 per year. This year he hired his son as an apprentice cook. Jones agreed to pay his son $40,000 per year. Which of the following is a true statement about this transaction?

Jones will be allowed to deduct $40,000 only if his son eventually develops into an expert cook.

Jones will be allowed to accrue $40,000 only if he pays his son in cash.

Jones will be allowed to deduct $35,000 as compensation and another $5,000 can be deducted as an employee gift.

Jones can only deduct $20,000 because an apprentice cook is only worth half as much as an experienced cook.

None of these-Jones can only deduct reasonable compensation.

9.

Which of the following is a true statement?

Interest expense is not deductible if the loan is used to purchase municipal bonds.

Insurance premiums are not deductible if paid for “key man” life insurance.

One half of the cost of business meals is not deductible.

All of these are true.

None of these is true.

10.

Which of the following would be considered an improvement rather than a routine maintenance?

Oil change

Engine overhaul

Wiper blade replacement

Air filter change

11.

Bonnie Jo purchased a used computer (5-year property) for use in her sole proprietorship. The basis of the computer was $2,400. Bonnie Jo used the computer in her business 60 percent of the time and used it for personal purposes the rest of the time during the first year. Calculate Bonnie Jo’s depreciation expense during the first year assuming the sole proprietorship had a loss during the year (Bonnie did not place the property in service in the last quarter):

$240

$288

$480

$2,400

None of these

12.

Suvi, Inc. purchased two assets during the current year. It placed in service computer equipment (5-year property) on August 10 with a basis of $20,000 and machinery (7-year property) on November 18 with a basis of $10,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense, rounded to a whole number (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation):

$857